I believe in second-hand clothing. What does not fit anymore or just does not get worn may find a new home and a new body someplace else. I sell a little bit of that at the store. And I also tell my consignors that it may take a while to sell but it will sell eventually. If it doesn’t – and that happens, too – or the season changes before the item sells, I donate with their consent. My place of choice for the last two year has been the local battered woman’s shelter. They ALWAYS have a need for clothing, children’s and women’s.

Now that the season has changed, I have another three smaller bags to donate. This time, the clothing is going to Myanmar. Directly, on a plane with my friend Diane. She was inquiring with the local tour guide there whether that was a good idea and he thought so. She is now packing a few things for herself, my customer’s donated items and off she goes. Next week.

I know she will come back with local fabric and other clothing items that I then will change to fit her.